Wilson's disease

Copper Storage Disease Bedlington terriers with high liver values, necrotizing livers, lethargy, vomiting, ascites, icterus, and abdominal pain can all describe the devastating news of the Copper Storage Disease. Pets with this disease are infected for the rest of their life and can even give this disease to their offspring. However, there is hope! With special diets, vitamins, supplements, medication, and love and care, pets with this disease can still have a life with their family and loved ones. The copper storage disease is very well described in its own name. This disease occurs when the liver receives excess copper and cannot excrete it through the bile, which is the normal metabolism of copper . Nevertheless the liver is not functioning as it normally does and the body cannot excrete the copper, which leads to toxicities. Copper toxicosis is considered to be a secondary disorder in the liver that can lead to primary liver diseases such as chronic hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, and cirrhosis. Furthermore, the copper storage disease can be passed down through generations. The reason for this is because of the DNA marker, which is an autosomal recessive gene that can be passed down to offspring from the sire or dam . Therefore, this…

catalysis of the electron transfer reactions.1 Because of its diverse functions, copper homeostasis deficiency is linked to many diseases. A prominent example is Wilson’s disease with a prevalence of approximately 1 case in 30,000 live. It is caused by mutation in the gene of the copper exporter protein ATP7B. Copper hyperaccumulation in Wilson’s disease can induce liver damage, neurologic complications, and psychiatric abnormalities. Wilson’s disease is one of potentially fatal disease but it…

Wilson's disease (WD) is an inherited disorder affecting copper metabolism. The first known case was described by Dr Samuel Alexander Kinnier Wilson in 1912,(1) and after that, studies have revealed many of its associated biochemical disturbances(2) and genetic abnormalities. The physical aspect of the disease affects mostly the live and the brain A distinguishable feature of WD is that medical therapy can be used to treat patients without symptoms as well as patients already suffering from the…

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